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Anwar Hussain (actor)

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Anwar Hussain
Born(1925-11-11)11 November 1925
Died1 January 1988(1988-01-01) (aged 62)
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active1940–1987
MotherJaddanbai
RelativesDutt family

Anwar Hussain (11 November 1925 – 1 January 1988) was an Indian actor and producer. He was a popular character actor from the 1940s to 1982 and acted in over 200 Bollywood films. Some of his best known roles are from Ab Dilli Dur Nahin, Gunga Jumna (1961), Shaheed, Baharon Ke Sapne, Victoria No. 203 (1972), Chori Mera Kaam, Loafer, Gaddar, Rafoo Chakkar and Jail Yatra. He was the son of singer-turned director Jaddanbai and thus, maternal half-brother to noted actress Nargis Dutt and Akhtar Hussain.[1][2]

Hussain is also known for his role in Rocky (1981) with his nephew Sanjay Dutt.[3]

Selected filmography

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Year Title Role Language
1943 Sanjog Hindi
1944 Pehle Aap Hindi
1951 Hum Log Kundan Hindi
1953 Jhamela Hindi
Footpath Ram Hindi
Yahudi Antonio Hindi
1957 Bhabhi Jeevan Hindi
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin Mukundlal Hindi
1958 Police Ramesh Hindi
Amar Deep Thief / Conman Hindi
1961 Chhote Nawab Hindi
Gunga Jumna Hariram Hindi
1962 Asli-Naqli Mohan Hindi
1963 Shehar Aur Sapna Hindi
Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram Bhojpuri
1965 Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain Hindi
Guide Gaffoor Hindi
Shaheed Jail warden Chattar Singh Hindi
1966 Mera Saaya Police Inspector Hindi
1967 Hamraaz Captain Mahendra Hindi
Kade Dhupp Kade Chhaan Punjabi Movie
Raat Aur Din Doctor Hindi
Baharon Ke Sapne Friend Hindi
Nai Roshni Ramzan Hindi
Chand Par Chadayee Barahatu Hindi
Night in London Colonel Fuji Hindi
1968 Anokhi Raat Ram Das Hindi
1969 Yakeen Mr. D'Mello Hindi
Aadmi Aur Insaan Gupta Hindi
1970 Dastak Marativale Hindi
1971 Balidaan Hindi
Upaasna John Dsouza Hindi
Pyar Ki Kahani Hindi
Dushman Timber Merchant Hindi
1972 Zindagi Zindagi Patient Dayaram Hindi
Annadata Hindi
Ek Bechara Hindi
Kankan De Ohle Bandit Kartar Singh aka Kartara Daku Punjabi
Victoria No. 203 Hindi
1973 Mehmaan Anwar Hindi
Loafer Mr. Sinha Hindi
Jheel Ke Us Paar Hariya Hindi
Gaddar Hindi
Jaise Ko Taisa Shyamlal "Mamaji" Hindi
Heera Changu Hindi
1974 Imaan Hindi
Dost Ustad Monto Sardar Hindi
Bidaai Magan Hindi
1975 Aag Aur Toofan Hindi
Lafange Diwan Chamanlal Hindi
Rafoo Chakkar Ranjit Hindi
Jaggu Desai Hindi
Chori Mera Kaam Amarchand Rathod Hindi
1976 Adalat Ajit Singh Hindi
Shankar Shambhu Kundan Hindi
1978 Kaala Aadmi Ajit Hindi
Ganga Ki Saugandh Hindi
1979 Heera-Moti Johnny Hindi
Nauker Hindi
1981 Jail Yatra Police Inspector Hindi
Rocky Ratanlal Hindi
1987 Goraa Hindi

References

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  1. ^ "Sanjay Dutt visits birthplace of his mother". The Hindu. 26 April 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  2. ^ "I want to be a bankable actor: Nilesh Sahay (Interview)". Sify. 9 February 2011. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  3. ^ The unknown brother'n sisters of B'wood Archived 11 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine 9 August 2006.
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